Mindanao Cargo won by forfeiture

DFFC failed to show up in the playing court. Thus, Mindanao Cargo was awarded the win by game forfeiture.

SPDC extend win run as SMPFC falters

SPDC notched its seven straight win over the faltering SMPFC team. The first half of the game is a close contest with SPDC ahead only by 1 point, 29-28 at the end of the half. Things turn-around in the third canto with SPDC uncorking a 24-10 run that padded their lead to 15 points entering the final quarter. The 15-point cushion is enough for SPDC to hold on until the final buzzer sounded.

Merwen Remocaldo leads all scorers with 25 points for SPDC with Jimbo Baba scoring 24 points. Adrian "Doc" Basoc paced SMPFC with 18 markers with Cocoy Balucos adding 12 points.

Quarters: 17-14, 28-29, 38-53, 59-74

Boxscores:
SPDC 74 = Remocaldo 25, Baba 24, Lanutan 9, Macaraya 8, Deporos 2, Abubakar 2, Babao 2.

SMPFC 59 = Basoc 18, Balucos 12, Bagolor 11, Alcoberes 6, Nulla 5, Lara 5, Baring 2.

Western Downed SMFI-Magnolia

Western feedmill come from behind to snatch the win from the hardfighting SMFI-Magnolia Squad. Western controlled the game early on and was leading at halftime, 40-47. But SMFI-Magnolia outscored Western in the third quarter 28-17 behind the guns of James Gutierrez (10 pts) and Doc Ericson "the elephant eagle" Irlandez (12 pts) to turn the game around. At the end of the third quarter, SMFI is on top 68-64. At the middle of the fourth quarter, SMFI lead ballooned to 10 points. However, with three minutes remaining in the game and SMFI is ahead by 8 points; Western unloaded a 17-2 bomb that took the fight out of the tiring SMFI squad.

Nelson Traya scored 24 points for Western feedmill with Patrick Gabi adding 21 points and Onsit Arcillo contributing 17 points. Doc Ericson Irlandez topscored for the game with 26 points for the losing team with Jimmy Dacalano also adding 26 points for SMFI. SMFI missed the services of their point guard Doc Rommel Virtucio who just arrived from fieldwork and didn't suited up.

Quarters: 22-21, 40-47, 68-64, 84-91

Boxscores:
WFMC 91 = Traya 24, Gabi 21, Arcillo 17, Dela Cruz 11, Iroy 8, Jone 4, Mendez 4, Albarico 2.

SMFI 84 = Irlandez 26, Dacalano 26, Gutierrez 12, Morandante 10, Baluran 6, Ocena 2, Lebante 2.

The Race to Final Four Heats Up

Teams are trying to grasp a firm hold of their position in the race to final four. SPDC based on their current standing is already assured of a final four slot. From the looks of it, Western, DFFC and SMFI will most likely compose the final four. However, the two tailenders Mindanao Cargo and SMPFC can still spring surprises if they can win this Sunday. First game will feature SMFI battling Western Feedmill. SMFI currently tote a 3-3 win-loss record while Western is at solo second with a 4-2 win-loss card. If SMFI wins over Western, they will be tied at 4-3 win-loss tally. If its the other way around, SMFI's record will dropped to 3-4 and Western will further solidify their hold of the second place with a 5-2 win loss card. Second game will headline the encounter between SPDC and SMPFC. It will be a tough game for SMPFC. A loss will further diminished their hopes of landing in the top 4. SPDC remains unbeaten with a 6-0 win loss card. In the third game, MCF plays DFFC. MCF inflicted the first loss of DFFC in the first round. Let's see if MCF can duplicate its feat. A win by MCF will boost their final four aspiration although they will still remain at fifth place but will have better opportunity to catch up with the number 4 team. However, if DFFC wins they'll leave MCF in doldrums.

Don't miss the games this Sunday, October 26, 2008!

Western Feedmill pulverize SMPFC

In the third game, Western Feedmill (WFMC) dimmed the hopes of SMPFC of landing in the top four. WFMC pulverize SMPFC 74-51. At the end of the first quarter, the score is still tied at 12-12. WFMC outscored SMPFC in the second quarter 19-9 and in the fourth quarter 26-14. Nelson Traya and Patrick Gabi lead the onslaught for WFMC. Both players finished with 15 points apiece. Joy Alcoberes completed the game with 13 points for SMPFC. Adrian Basoc added 10 markers also for SMPFC. SMPFC missed the services of their premier point guard, Arnel Masinading.

Quarters: 12-12, 31-21, 48-37, 74-51

Boxscores:

WFMC 74 = Traya 15, Gabi 15, Dela Cruz 8, Sakilan 8, Tubias 7, Iroy 5, Villegas 4, Arcillo 4, Jone 4, Albarico 2, Novabos 2, Tormis 0

SMPFC 51 = Alcoberes 13, BAsoc 10, Balucos 8, Nulla 7, Mesias 6, Bagolor 5, Baring 2, Demegillo 0, Cuevas 0

SPDC dismantles MCF

SPDC continued with its league dominance dismantling the undermanned Mindanao Cargo 68-55. SPDC raced to a 10 point lead 26-16 at the end of the first half and never looked back. MCF played minus Mark Anthony Yap who is nursing a fever. As usual, MCF heavily relied on the guns of Robert John Rulona who provided his team with 23 big markers. Jimbo Baba lead SPDC in scoring pouring in 12 points. He was ably assisted in point production by Kominie Macaraya with 11 points, Limuel Lanutan with 10 points, and Erwin Betinol with 10 points. Team Manager Chabi Ros provided the moral support to his team by sitting on the bench with his angels. It was a total team effort for SPDC as evidence of well distributed scoring. Vincent Acebu scored 15 points and Dwaine Jorge Culaba added 10 points for the losing squad.

Quarters: 10-9, 26-26, 41-31, 68-55

Boxscores:

SPDC 68 = Baba 12, Macaraya 11, Betinol 10, Lanutan 10, Remocaldo 8, Apang 4, But 4, Deporos 4, Antalan 3, Abubakar 2, Omlero 0, Babao 0.

MCF 55 = Rulona 23, Acebu 15, Culaba 10, Barias 5, Rubio 2, Melano 0, Maglasang 0, Libre 0

SMFI stuns DFFC

(Ano kay tinitingnan nitong mga ito? Sir Nonoy, hawakan mo maigi yan at baka makalipad!)

(Siguraduhin mong shoot yan Doc Rommel)

(Na-shoot kaya ni Sir JRD yung free throw na ito?)

(Si Doc Eric nahihilo na yata, bigyan nyo tubig!)

(Nasaan na mga teammates ko, wala akong mapasahan ah..)

(Panira na ito, teka muna nasaan ang ring?)

(Nasaan kaya kalaban nila?)

SMFI secure a win from its first round tormentor DFFC 64-62 at the start of the second round of basketball action. With time down to 10 seconds, DFFC leading by a point 62-61, and ball possession of SMFI, SMFI's Jimmy Dacalano rifles a 3-point that went in, with 3 seconds left on the game clock. The shot was made possible from a good pass from James Gutierrez and a perfect screen provided by Dandan Morandante. After the shot, DFFC sued for time. From the inbound, Arnel Batcheril rush to throws a 3-point shot that was way off-mark as the buzzer sounded. The game was close all throughout with several lead changes.

Jimmy Dacalano waxed hot early on, firing a three 3-point shot to finish the first quarter at 15 points. He converted another two 3-point shot in the second quarter before resting the entire third quarter. While Dacalano is resting, SMFI's James Gutierrez took over and carried the load for SMFI. Gutierrez poured in 15 points for the entire game. Jimmy Dacalano finished the game with seven 3-point shot including the heroic shot. Dacalano finished the game with 27 points. SMFI's bench celebrated in frenzy after Dacalano made the 3-point shot. Solid inside defense was provided by SMFI's "elephant eagle" Doc Eric Irlandez.

Allan Barbarona, Rogelio Papa and Arnel Batcheril carried the game for DFFC. DFFC's coach Mark Bonifacio was notably absent for the first time.

Quarters: 19-16, 33-35, 47, 50, 64-62

Boxscores:
SMFI 64 = Dacalano 27, Gutierrez 15, Morandante 8, Irlandez 6, Virtucio 6, Lebante 2, Ocena 0, Molina 0, Doronio 0, Baluran 0, Gornez 0

DFFC 62 = Barbarona 16, Papa 12, Batcheril 11, Mohammad 7, Occena 5, Amancio 4, Estorgio 4, Selle 2, Equibal 0, Fernandez 0, Vital 0, Madela 0

Start of 2nd Round!!!!!

We are now at the half way point of our tournament, here is a music video to all teams trying to catch up with SPDC.

SMFI Poultry squeaked past SMPFC

SMFI Poultry squeaked a hard earned victory over SMPFC 56-54. Ericson "the elephant eagle" Irlandez was fouled underneath the basket and made two free throws with 2 seconds left in the game clock to sealed the victory for SMFI Poultry. Earlier, Irlandez also converted two free throws to keep SMFI afloat with a precarious 2-point lead, 54-52. But, Adrian "Doc Eso" Basoc scored on the jumper at the keyhole to tie the score with time down to 26 seconds. SMFI Poultry wisely consumed the time and prepare for the last basket. With time down to about 5 seconds James Gutierrez shoot a three pointer which is off-the-mark but Ericson Irlandez pulled down the rebound and was fouled. Irlandez converted both bonus throw. SMPFC sued for time and inbounded at mid-court. However, SMPFC was not able to throw a decent shot at the buzzer. SMFI was able to limit SMPFC's scoring leader Adrian Basoc to his lowest output in the tournament of 5 points.

Irlandez scored a game high 17 points with Jimmy Dacalano contributing 13 points for SMFI. Ronald Lara topscored for the losing squad with 14 points coming from 4 - 3 point shot. Joy Alcoberes added 10 points for SMPFC.

SMFI started hot, racing to a 15-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. With the first stringers of SMFI resting in the entire second quarter, SMPFC slowly started to claw back to end the second quarter at 20-17 with SMFI still leading by 3 points. SMPFC take the lead at the end of third quarter 37-33. At the start of the fourth quarter, SMFI relied heavily on their trusted 5 - James Gutierrez, Dandan Morandante, Jimmy Dacalano, Rommel Virtucio and Ericson Irlandez with sixth man Jim Paul Ocena providing relief to Rommel Virtucio. SMFI played catch-up in the fourth quarter and tasted back the lead 49-47 with three minutes remaining in the game. Then, the heroics of the elephant eagle came into play.

Quarters: 15-7, 20-17, 33-37, 56-54

Boxscores:

SMFI Poultry 56 = Irlandez 17, Dacalano 13, Morandante 8, Gutierrez 6, Ocena 6, Virtucio 3, Baluran 2, Lebante 1, Barias 0, Virtudazo 0, Molina 0, Doronio 0, Gornez 0.

SMPFC 54 = Lara 14, Alcoberes 10, Mesias 9, Balucos 6, Basoc 5, Bagolor 4, Nulla 3, Palomata 2, Cuevas 1, Demegillo 0, Masinading 0.

Western Feedmill trashed Mindanao Cargo

Western Feedmill played consistently to thrashed an undermanned Mindanao Cargo Forwarders 74-61. MCF tried to keep the game close behind the snipping of RJ Rulona and Mark Anthony Yap but run out of gas in the fourth quarter. At the end of the third period, Western is leading MCF by only 2 points, 42-40. However, Western outscored MCF in the fourth quarter 30-21. Western's Patrick Gabi and Onsit Arcillo played steady to lead WFMC in scoring with 20 and 18 points respectively. WFMC missed the services of Orly Dela Cruz but reactivated Nelson Traya from sick bay. In his comeback game, Traya scored 12 points. MCF came into the game with only 8 players. League scoring leader RJ Rulona produced 19 points for MCF with his duo Mark Anthony Yap contributing 12 points. Four players scored in double digit for Western. Aside from the contribution of Patrick Gabi, Onsit Arcillo, and Nelson Traya, Dennis Mendez also chipped in 10 points for the winning team. Four players from MCF scored also in double digit with Rubio and Melano scoring 11 and 14 points respectively.

Quarters: 17-13, 27-24, 42-40, 74-61

Boxscores:

Western Feedmill 74 = Gabi 20, Arcillo 18, Traya 12, Mendez 10, Tormis 4, Sakilan 3, Villegas 2, Novabos 2, Albarico 2, Iroy 1.

Mindanao Cargo 61 = Rulona 19, Melano 14, Yap 12, Rubio 11, Barrete 3, Barias 2, Sonsona 0, Maglasang 0.

SPDC remain unbeaten

SPDC clawed back from the jaws of defeat to eked out a 63-62 decision over the hardfighting DFFC squad. DFFC controlled the game early with high percentage outside shooting and built a lead as high as 16 points early in the third quarter. In the middle of the third quarter, SPDC adjusted from a zone defense to man-to-man defense to pressure the ball handlers of DFFC to disrupt the play and commit turn-overs. SPDC was able to bring down DFFC's lead to six points at the end of the third period, 49-43. At the start of the fourth, SPDC continued with their man-to-man defense to slowly chopped the lead of DFFC to two points 61-59, going into the last two minutes of play. SPDC got its first taste of the lead at 63-61 with time down to 1 minute and 30 seconds. In the ensuing play, Ismael Mohammad of DFFC was not able to control the ball and lose possession. SPDC was able to convert on their succeeding play courtesy of Merwen Remocaldo's side jumper to increase the lead to 4 points time down to 50 seconds . In the succeeding play, DFFC's Allan Barbarona rushed downcourt and scored to reduce SPDC's lead to two points. SPDC failed to nail a basket and the ball fell into the hands of Rogelio Papa. However, Papa committed a turn-over to give the ball back to SPDC. This time SPDC scored on a short jumper by Limuel Lanutan. DFFC inbounded immediately and as Rogelio Papa dribbled the ball towards the basket, drew a foul with time down to only 1 second. Papa was awarded two free throws. He made the first throw but missed the second. DFFC's Allan Barbarona was there to made the tipped in for the final tally of 65-66.

Limuel Lanutan topscored for SPDC with 17 points. Allan Barbarona led DFFC with 16 points.

Quarters: 15-13, 33-23, 49-43, 65-66

Boxscores:

SPDC 66 = Lanutan 17, Baba 11, Macaraya 10, Betinol 9, Babao 5, Remocaldo 4, Apang 4, Omlero 2, Abubakar 2, Antalan 1, Deporos 1.

DFFC 65 = Barbarona 16, Mohammad 13, Papa 11, Batcheril 8, Equibal 4, Fernandez 4, Occena 3, Amancio 2, Selle 2, Maglanque 2, Estorgio 0, Vistal 0.

SPDC kontra DFFC, Western laban sa Mindanao Cargo, SMFI makikipagpaligsahan sa SMPFC

Ngayong Linggo, asahan ang mga pukpukan na laban. Sa unang laro, makikipagtuos ang SPDC kontra sa DFFC. Ang SPDC ang siyang nangunguna sa team standing na mayrong malinis na karta 4-0 panalo-talo. Samantalang ang DFFC naman ay pumapangalawa at nagtala ng 3 panalo at 1 talo. Inaasahang pangungunahan na naman ni Erwin Betinol at Jimbo Baba ang SPDC, samantalang sina Allan Barbarona at Rogelio Papa naman ang magtatanggol para sa DFFC. Kung mananalo ang DFFC, magkakapareha na sila ng tala ng SPDC. Subalit kung mananalo ang SPDC ay mapapanatili nito ang malinis na karta at pangunguna sa liga.

Sa ikalawang laro ay maghaharap ang Western Feedmill at Mindanao Cargo. Tatangkahin umangat ng Western Feedmill sa talaan ng panalo-talo. Kasalukuyang nasa pangatlong pwesto ang Western Feedmill na may kartang 2-2 panalo-talo. Kung matatalo ng Mindanao Cargo ang Western Feedmill ay magiging pareho sila ng kartada. Nguni't papayag ba ang Western Feedmill na matalo? Higit na kakailanganin ng Western Feedmill ang mga puntos mula kina Patrick Gabi at sa nagbabalik mula sa pagkakasakit na si Nelson Traya para maipanalo ang laban. Muling sasandal sa mga puntos ni Robert John Rulona at Mark Anthony Yap ang Mindanao Cargo upang makasilat sa Western Feedmill.

Sa huling laban, susubukan padapain ng SMFI ang SMPFC. Kung nais ng SMFI na manalo kakailanganin nila ng resistensya sa buong laro lalo pa't matatanda na ang manlalaro ng SMFI at medyo mga bata pa ang manlalaro ng SMPFC. Susubukan kunin sa bilis ng SMPFC ang laban ngayon pa't medyo mahihina na ang tuhod ng mga taga-SMFI. Kinakailangan ng SMPFC na mapigilan si Doc Eric "the elephant eagle" Irlandez. Kinakailangan naman ng tulong ni Doc Eric mula kila Dandan Morandante, James Gutierrez at Jimmy Dacalano kung nais nilang maisalba ang laban at mabaon sa ilalim ng talaan ng panalo-talo ang SMPFC. Sa kabila naman, kakargahin ng pagpukol ng mga puntos ni Adrian "Doc Eso" Basoc ang SMPFC. Subali't kakailanganin niya ng tulong nila Arnel Masinading, Paolo Mesias, at Joy Alcoberes upang maipanalo ang laban.

Bakbakan na!!!!

SMPFC got its first win

SMPFC finally broke into the win column whacking Mindanao Cargo Forwarders 55-48. The first quarter score was the lowest recorded quarterscore in the tournament 7-2 in favor of Mindanao Cargo. Mindanao Cargo had the head start and lead most of the way only to accede to SMPFC at the closing minutes of the game. Mindanao Cargo failed to contain Adrian "Doc Eso" Basoc of SMPFC who scored a game high 25 points. RJ Rulona, the leading scorer of MCF was limited only to 11 points, his lowest output so far in the tournament. Before the game RJ Rulona averages 21.3 points a game.

Joy Alcoberes provided the support to Adrian Basoc chipping in 11 points. Mark Anthony Yap led the scorers for MCF with 13 points.

Quarters: 2-7; 16-21; 25-30; 55-48

Boxscores:
SMPFC 55 = Basoc 25, Alcoberes 11, Balucos 7, Bagolor 4, Mesias 2, Nulla 2, Palomata 2, Masinading 2, Lor 0, Cuevas 0, Loquellano 0, Demegillo 0.

Mindanao Cargo 48 = Yap 13, Rulona 11, Acebu 10, Rubio 5, Melano 4, Barrete 2, Culaba 2, Barias 1, Maglasang 0, Lapiz 0.

SPDC Walloped SMFI Poultry

SPDC walloped SMFI Poultry 71-56. SPDC speed outmatched the ageing legs of SMFI Poultry. SPDC led by 10 points at halftime 32-22. The elephant eagle, Eric Irlandez, tried to rally SMFI-Poultry and almost succeeded, bringing the lead down to five with 5 minutes remaining in the game. Irlandez scored 14 points out of his 18 markers in the second half. However, in the closing minutes there is no more oxygen left in the tank of SMFI poultry and eventually succumbed to the much younger SPDC squad. Dandan Morandante of SMFI-Poultry helped the elephant eagle, Eric Irlandez, three-fourths of the way but went scoreless in the fourth quarter. Morandante finished with 18 points.

Erwin Betinol scored 18 points for SPDC mostly on converted fastbreaks. Betinol poured in 8 points in the closing minutes to take the fight out from SMFI Poultry mostly on fastbreak with converted bonus shots on foul-counted situations. Kominie Macaraya added 14 points and Limuel Lanutan contributed 10 points for SPDC.

Quarters: 10-12; 22-32; 38-49; 56-71

Boxscores:

SPDC 71 = Betinol 18, Macaraya 14, Lanutan 10, Baba 8, Remocaldo 8, Babao 6, Abubacar 4, Apang 3, Antalan 0, But 0, Omlero 0, Deporos 0.

SMFI-Poultry 51 = Irlandez 18, Morandante 18, Dacalano 14, Virtucio 3, Gutierrez 3, Barias 0, Virtudazo 0, Lebante 0, Gornez 0, Doronio 0, Molina 0.

DFFC outdueled Western Feedmill

DFFC behind the guns of Rogelio Papa outhustled Western Feedmill 70-63. Western Feedmill teamleader Nelson Traya sit out the game nursing a flu. It's a seesaw ballgame where there are several lead changes. Papa took over DFFC's scoring in the second half pouring 16 points including 4 triples. He scored only one point in the first half. Papa finished the game with 17 points to lead DFFC. Arnel Batcheril provided the help scoring 15 points while Rhyjel Amancio contributed 10 points for DFFC.

Western Feedmill also missed the services of bigmen Onsit Arcillo and Dennis Mendez. Patrick Gabi tried to carry the fight for Western Feedmill scoring 13 points, 11 in the second half but fouled out in the fourth quarter. Other Western Feedmill ballers in double figures are Julius Sakilan and June Tubias with 11 points apiece.

DFFC improves it record to 3-1 for solo second. With the loss Western Feedmill dropped to third place with a 2-2 win-loss card.

Quarters: 14-10; 22-25; 41-44; 63-70

Boxscores:
DFFC 70 = Papa 17, Batcheril 15, Amancio 10, Barbarona 9, Equibal 6, Estorgio 5, Mohammad 4, Occena 2, Vistal 2, Medela 0, Selle 0, Manlaque 0, Fernandez 0

Western Feedmill 63 = Gabi 13, Sakilan 11, Tubias 11, Villegas 9, Jone 8, Dela Cruz 6, Iroy 3, Albarico 2, Tormis 0, Barba 0